Fiona Goulding was born in England. Inspired by voluntary work undertaken in Africa, she spent several years travelling through India, Nepal, Australia and New Zealand. It was the sheer beauty and variety of the New Zealand landscape which drew her to making this country her home.
Fiona is entirely self-taught and it is easy to see why her work is often described as 'exquisite'. Her finely executed oil paintings are influenced by the unequivocal beauty found in nature and the connection she feels with this. She loves to get immersed in nature's detail: its sculptural qualities, nuances of colour and affect of light. Although inspired by Realism, particularly the Dutch artist, Gerrit Dou, she prefers her inspiration to come directly from her own findings and responses to her environment.
Fiona is entirely self-taught and it is easy to see why her work is often described as 'exquisite'. Her finely executed oil paintings are influenced by the unequivocal beauty found in nature and the connection she feels with this. She loves to get immersed in nature's detail: its sculptural qualities, nuances of colour and affect of light. Although inspired by Realism, particularly the Dutch artist, Gerrit Dou, she prefers her inspiration to come directly from her own findings and responses to her environment.
Fiona is passionate about conservation and animal welfare. Many of her paintings can be purchased as high quality fine art giclee prints with 20% of each sale being donated directly to a conservation society.
Fiona is the first New Zealand member of Artists for Conservation (AFC), formerly the Worldwide Nature Artists Group (WNAG). It is a non-profit, international organization dedicated to the celebration and preservation of the natural world. The Foundation represents the world's leading collective of nature artists and an unparalleled pool of artistic talent focused on nature. The organization's mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation, biodiversity, sustainability and environmental education through art that celebrates our natural heritage.
"Being able to combine my passion for animal welfare and the natural world with my passion for painting has given me a sense of purpose. Every painting is a lesson for me, not only in technique but in learning more about the subject matter, particularly birds and animals and the threats they face”.
Fiona has won awards nationally and internationally, most recently the International Palm Art Awards 2020. Her work has been exhibited and collected both in New Zealand and overseas and has been featured in publications both online and in print.
Fiona is the first New Zealand member of Artists for Conservation (AFC), formerly the Worldwide Nature Artists Group (WNAG). It is a non-profit, international organization dedicated to the celebration and preservation of the natural world. The Foundation represents the world's leading collective of nature artists and an unparalleled pool of artistic talent focused on nature. The organization's mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation, biodiversity, sustainability and environmental education through art that celebrates our natural heritage.
"Being able to combine my passion for animal welfare and the natural world with my passion for painting has given me a sense of purpose. Every painting is a lesson for me, not only in technique but in learning more about the subject matter, particularly birds and animals and the threats they face”.
Fiona has won awards nationally and internationally, most recently the International Palm Art Awards 2020. Her work has been exhibited and collected both in New Zealand and overseas and has been featured in publications both online and in print.
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Awards:
2020 - Whois Publisher Prize, International Palm Art Awards 2018 - Finalist for Circle Foundation for the Art's 'Artist of the Year' 2018 - Special Award - Painting, International Palm Art Awards 2018 - Finalist for Dunedin Casino Art Show Award 2018 - Finalist for Lawson's Dry Hills Wine People's Choice Award 2017 - Certificate of Excellence, International Palm Art Awards 2016 - Edinburgh Award, Edinburgh Realty Premier Art Awards 2014 - Finalist for Miles Art Award 2012 - Special Award - Old Masterly Category, International Palm Art Awards 2010 - Certificate of Excellence, International Palm Art Awards 2010 - Highly Commended, BDO Drawing and Painting Award 2009 - Finalist for Yellow Pages Art Award 2009 - Finalist for Margaret Stoddart Award 2008 - Best Oil, National New Zealand Art Awards Publications: 2022 - Himmelblau Art Compass, Art Domain Verlag 2022 - International Exhibit of Nature in Art, Artists for Conservation Foundation 2022 - Artists' Impressions of New Zealand Calendar, Brown Trout Publishers Pty 2021 - Artists' Impressions of New Zealand Calendar, Brown Trout Publishers Pty 2021 - New Zealand Art Calendar, Brown Trout Publishers Pty 2020 - Artists' Impressions of New Zealand Calendar, Brown Trout Publishers Pty 2019 - International Exhibit of Nature in Art, Artists for Conservation Foundation 2019 - Artists' Impressions of New Zealand Calendar, Brown Trout Publishers Pty 2019 - Contemporary New Zealand Artists Calendar, Brown Trout Publishers Pty 2018 - International Exhibit of Nature in Art, Artists for Conservation Foundation 2018 - Artists' Impressions of New Zealand Calendar, Brown Trout Publishers Pty 2018 - Contemporary New Zealand Artists Calendar, Brown Trout Publishers Pty 2017 - International Exhibit of Nature in Art, Artists for Conservation Foundation 2017 - Artists' Impressions of New Zealand Calendar, Brown Trout Publishers Pty 2016 - Artists' Impressions of New Zealand Calendar, Brown Trout Publishers Pty 2016 - International Exhibit of Nature in Art, Artists for Conservation Foundation 2015 - International Exhibit of Nature in Art, Artists for Conservation Foundation 2015 - 50 Masters of Realistic Imagery 2015-2016, Art Domain Whois Verlag 2015 - New Zealand Art Calendar, Heritage Publishing (Painting Soar, Te Mata Peak) 2015 - Octa Associates Corporate Calendar, Calendars Plus 2015 - Creativebeat May 2015, Creative Tauranga 2010 - Gallery 36, online arts publication, November edition 2010 - Who's Who in Visual Art 2010-2011, Art Domain Whois Verlag 2009 - Microfilm Digital Print Calendar 2009 - Artfind New Zealand Calendar |
"I came home to your exquisite paintings tonight – I really can’t find the words to express how beautiful they are..... They evoke, for me, such wonderful feelings of freedom and space and light..... I will treasure them always." K. Lee, New Zealand |